News Ranking
-
UN members A New Constitutional Model for Kazakhstan’s Future
UN Journal Kayla Lee | In the life of every nation, there comes a moment when incremental reforms are no longer sufficient and a comprehensive renewal becomes necessary. Today, Kazakhstan stands at such a historic juncture. The draft of the new Constitution represents not merely a set of amendments, but a systemic modernization of our state institutions. It reflects Kazakhstan’s transition from the formative period of independence to a stage of institutional maturity, stability, and balanced development. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on February 11, 2026, calling for a nation
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-03-12 18:46
-
South Korea First Lady Kim Hye Kyung Champions Education and Global Solidarity on World Women's Day
UN Journal Kayla Lee | First Lady Kim Hye Kyung attended the "2026 World Women's Day Commemorative Sookmyung International Forum" held on the afternoon of March 11 at Sookmyung Women's University, joining ambassadors accredited to Korea, women leaders from home and abroad, and members of the university community in celebrating the occasion. The forum was organized under the theme "120 Years of Women's Education: Global Solidarity Toward Equality and a Sustainable Future," and provided a platform for discussing the role of women's education in advancing global equality, sustainability, and incl
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-03-12 18:56
-
UN members Design as a Dance: Italy Brings Its 10th Design Day to Seoul
UN Journal Kayla Lee | On March 10, the Embassy of Italy in Seoul hosted the "10th Italian Design Day RE-DESIGN: The Regeneration of Space, Objects, Thought, and Relationships" at High Street Italia (HSI), the Italian Trade Agency (ITA)’s flagship showplace built on Gangnam’s famed Garosu-gil to promote products made in Italy. Architect, designer and artist Michele De Lucchi was chosen to serve as the designated “Italian Design Day Ambassador.” The recipient of numerous awards and honors in both Europe and Asia, Mr. De Lucchi is a founding member of Milan-based AMDL CIRCLE, a creative multidis
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-03-12 19:01
-
South Korea Indonesia, France, and the New Seoul Consensus: Lee Jae Myung's Diplomatic Double Header
UN Journal Kayla Lee | On March 13, Cheong Wa Dae (CWD) released two separate press releases announcing President Lee Jae Myung will welcome the presidents of Indonesia and France in rapid succession at the end of March and beginning of April, with the two visits briefly overlapping on April 2. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will arrive first, making a state visit from March 31 to April 2 at the invitation of President Lee. This will be President Prabowo's second visit to Korea in five months, following his attendance at the Gyeongju APEC Summit last October, where he held a bilateral s
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-03-14 17:58
-
UN headquarters Korea Joins Unprecedented IEA Collective Action as Global Oil Supply Crisis Deepens
UN Journal Kayla Lee | Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) announced that the International Energy Agency (IEA) had decided at an emergency Governing Board meeting the same day to implement the Collective Action proposed on March 10 to release 400 million barrels of emergency oil stocks. Korea has been allocated 22.46 million barrels, or 5.6% of the total, for release. The IEA approved the largest coordinated stock release in its history to help ease the global energy supply crisis, which has been intensifying amid recent developments in the Middle East. National release
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-03-14 17:52
-
NGOs 2026 Sanjo Festival Opens April 2 at Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater
UN Journal Kayla Lee | On March 13, the Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater (KOR, ENG) announced its flagship brand performance, the "2026 Sanjo Festival." Built in 2016, exclusively for gugak (traditional Korean music performances), the theater takes its name from the gate of Seoul's Changdeokgung Palace, which it faces. The Sanjo Festival will run for three weeks, starting April 2. ▲ Launched in 2021 and held annually since, the Sanjo Festival has intensely spotlighted the depth and aesthetics of sanjo. While sanjo is rooted in the same deep well of Korean folk and shamanistic tradition as p
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-03-14 17:55
-
UN members Korea Advances Energy Security Ties with Japan and U.S. at Inaugural IPEM in Tokyo
UN Journal Kayla Lee | Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) announced March 16 that Minister JK (Jung-Kwan) Kim attended the inaugural Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial (IPEM) in Tokyo on March 14–15, 2026. Co-hosted by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the U.S. National Energy Dominance Council, the IPEM was sponsored by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and Departments of State, Interior, Energy, and Commerce. The ministers, CEOs and senior leaders were convened to "advance the integration of energy security and national security objec
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-03-18 12:51
-
UN members From Palaces to Pilgrimages: India Pitches Luxury and Serenity to Korean Tourists
UN Journal Kayla Lee | The Embassy of India in Seoul hosted an "Incredible India Tourism Roadshow" from 3:30 pm to 6 pm on Monday, March 16. Presenter Abhishek Gupta — the broadcaster better known as "Lucky" in Korea — confided that the afternoon time slot was chosen to thwart late arrivals caused by traffic congestion. In actuality, it was likely to have presentations end and dinner begin precisely as the sun was setting. The event was held on one of the Sevit floating islands on the Hangang. The importance of the Han to Korea and the Ganges River to India was a recurring theme, as were the S
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-03-18 12:48
-
UN members Two Nations - One Culture
UN Journal Kayla Lee | Cultural ties between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan are among the key factors bringing the two countries closer together. This cooperation continues to strengthen the historical, spiritual, and cultural affinity between the two peoples. In recent years, collaboration in the cultural sphere has entered a new phase and become more active through a growing number of festivals, concerts, film events, and theatre tours. At the same time, the sincere and warm relationship between the leaders of the two states further reinforces this cooperation. Mutual visits by the heads of state
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2026-03-18 12:53
Address: Doosan We've Pavilion 1203, Sambong-ro 81, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Date of first registration: Founded in 1996 as UN News, discontinued in 2009
Registration No.: Jongno Ra00610
Registration Date: Reissued on Sept. 18, 2023
Publisher: Damwha Media Group Chairman Lee Jon-young
Editor in Chief: Lee Jon-young/ Vice Chairman: Chung Bo-won/Standing Advisor Lee Keon-chan | Senior Editorial Writer Ko Jae-hwe/ Cultural Editor Lee Joon-seok/ Political Editor: Kayla Lee
Phone number: 02-3417-1010 | 02-396-5757
E-Mail: djournal3417@gmail.com
UPDATE: 2026년 03월 18일 12시 53분